Cloud Network Types

Cloud providers offer several types of virtual network constructs that mirror traditional networking concepts but operate in software. The most fundamental is the Virtual Private Cloud (VPC), a logically isolated section of the cloud where resources are deployed. Within a VPC, public subnets host resources accessible from the Internet, while private subnets contain resources with no direct public exposure. Cloud environments also support concepts like peering connections between VPCs, transit networks for hub-and-spoke architectures, and overlay networks for connecting cloud resources across regions or providers.